Living donors
- Why donating an organ?
- Is it possible to donate an organ in one's lifetime?
- Is there an age limit to donate an organ?
- How do I notify my intention/ will of donating an organ?
- Do I need a medical consultation ?
- What are the premises for an organexplantation ?
- Which organs and tissues can be donated ?
- Is it a Swiss recipient who will benefit of my donation ?
- Can a child donate an organ ?
- What happens with the corpse after the organs have been explanted ?
- How does organdonation correlate with religion ?
Yes, it is possible. The most carried out transplantation of living donors, is the transfer of a kidney and a part donation of a liver. This is possible between family- members and loved ones. It's elemental, that the donor is healthy, bloodgroup compatible and that the tissue criterias are matching with the recipient.
It's also possible to make an altruistic donation. Therefore an anonymous person is donating an organ, like kidney or part of liver, for free and out of altruism.
Living small bowel- and living lung lobe-transplantation are not very frequent in Switzerland.